Zheng Anping said: "If my brother knows that he is a chivalrous man, his actions must be righteous and his virtues must be strong. Although he dare not talk about it like my brother and others, how can we use bows and crossbows to fight against him! However, Mr. Xinling has never done anything contrary to justice. Why add a blade!"
One person said: "We haven't seen where Lord Xinling is, but we have heard about it. I don't know if my brother is being confused by others!"
Zheng Anping said: "We heroes should carefully review our actions. If they are in line with the righteousness, we will do it; if they are not in line with the righteousness, we will stop. If you have any doubts, you must investigate them and don't ignore them. If you don't do it, your body will die and your reputation will be destroyed, and you will have to do nothing. Smiling for the world?"
Shansan said: "Brother Zheng, if you want to see for yourself that Lord Xinling is a loyal person, you must be loyal and righteous?"
Zheng Anping said: "If there are no trustworthy people, how can I risk my life to save you? I am not the only one who belongs to the Tang family in Xingyang. Do you know that? For the emperor's use! Cao Bao is a righteous man and for the emperor's use! Zeng Ji, A great chivalrous man is a brother to the king. If a younger brother is confused, why would he rather be confused by all the heroes in the world? Besides, he has three thousand disciples, and all the heroes in the world are like him. If we don’t admire his high righteousness, how can we be loyal to each other? , You are so loyal and sincere!"
Zhi San said: "This is a noble young master who has no money and food. He who seeks profit may return to him. We have not seen the unrighteousness of Lord Xinling, nor have we seen his righteousness."
Zheng Anping said: "On the bright moon, Lord Xinling will go out to hunt with the people in charge. Brother, how can you see him? But brother, please don't harbor hatred!"
Zhi San said: "Since the killing is unjust, why should we kill him? Would you rather regard us as people who see profit and forget their righteousness? Mr. Xinling is a sincere and righteous man, so why should we just go back to him!"
Zheng Anping said: "In that case, we will swear to it!"
Zhisan said: "I Zhisan only observes that Lord Xinling is loyal and righteous. If it is not unjust, I will not harm you! If you violate this word, God will punish you!"
The other five people also swore one by one according to Zhan San's words. Zhan San said: "Brother Zheng also takes an oath."
Zheng Anping said: "I, Zheng Anping, will ensure that Lord Xin Ling is righteous. If Lord Xin Ling is unrighteous, he will deceive the world and God will abandon him!"
Zhi San said: "How can we see it?"
Zheng Anping said: "On the bright day of the moon, Lord Xinling should go out to hunt with the people in charge. Brother, he should go into the ranks of the people in charge, observe his actions, listen to his words, and observe his heart. Brother, should he be allowed to do it?"
Zhi San said: "Should we get close to it and take a look?"
Zheng Anping said: "If my brother sees no injustice in him, I will recommend him to your superior!"
Zhan San was a little disbelieving and said, "Brother recommend him?"
Zheng Anping said: "I am the commander, why should I not recommend him?"
Zhisan said: "I don't bother to recommend you. We are just observing his actions! If you are an unfaithful and unjust person, you should be destroyed!"
Zheng Anping said: "My brother wants to destroy him, but I don't dare to stop him. I only hope that starting from the beginning, I will never dare to frown!"
Zhi San said: "Brother, you are loyal and righteous! You live up to the expectations of brother Hou! Please don't trap me, which is unjust!"
Zheng Anping said: "How dare you disappoint the expectations of Brother Hou and other brothers!"
Finally, the two sides ended their conversation in this dubious atmosphere, and whether Lord Xinling was a gentleman or a despicable villain became the focus. However, Zheng Anping is confident that as long as the pigs are not prejudiced, they will be able to accept his point of view.
It was very cold at night, and even if Zheng Anping thickened the straw, he could not withstand the cold from the air leaking from all sides of the room. It was a restless night's sleep.
The next day, Brother Su came early, and Qi Shuai was wearing a silk robe. As soon as he arrived, he urged Zheng Anping to go home quickly and come back early. Zheng Anping hadn't figured out how to deal with Zosan, so he left in a hurry without telling him what happened last night.
After returning home, Zheng Anping said to Zhang Lu: "Sir, do you know three pigs? He is also a member of the marquis brother. Those who assassinate the Lord Xinling are his friends. What can I do?"
Zhang Lu said: "Young master, please give me a brief description of his appearance." Gen.
Zheng Anping thought for a while and said: "Yesterday evening, while I was doing the cleansing, six people, including Zhi San and others, sneaked into the post and asked about the status of Lord Ci Xinling. I bluntly said that his three sons, Yi Yi, were admitted to the account and were known to me. , but he screamed and was wounded. He asked again, how did he know that the third son was a thorn. I said that the former saw him again because he had the appearance of a Qin swordsman, so he knew it. The person said that the fifth son was not from Qin. , is also a knight. I heard that Lord Xinling was unfaithful and unjust, and used his power to bully the Lord, so I wanted to get rid of him. I replied that the King of Wei and Lord Xinling are brothers, friends, and respectful brothers. How can this happen! If he doesn’t believe it, he will definitely see it with his own eyes. You can do it later. I will tell you that on the day when the moon is bright, Lord Xinling will be hunting in Guan. You can watch it yourself."
Zhang Lu said: "You are very close to Lord Xinling! Are you going to break your heart for Lord Xinling?"
Zheng Anping said: "I didn't have time to think about it carefully, but I just said it casually, hoping to delay it for a while!"
Zhang Lu said: "The hunting in Guanyi is extraordinary. Lord Xinling must have his own way. You just have to observe it."
Zheng Anping said: "Are you going to wait with Brother Su?"
Zhang Lu thought for a while and said: "It involves Brother Hou, so I won't tell you anything for now."
Zheng Anping said: "Here!"
With Zhang Lu's advice, Zheng Anping seemed to feel at ease. He simply informed him of his plans for today and tomorrow: to bury Masan. Zhang Lu said: "All the farm tools before have been lost, so what's the point of spring plowing?"
Zheng Anping said: "It's the end of the year, and I, a sergeant, can't earn more than two or three farm tools." When he went to the hall, he put on Qi Shai, but left his weapons and leather armor at home. He took off his crown and used a piece of hair on his head. The white cloth belt holds the arm. So we set off. People who met along the way, whether they recognized them or not, saluted by the roadside, and Zheng Anping also returned the salutes one by one.
When he came out of the inner door, the chief suddenly stopped him and said: "The wizard is about to leave, young master, please wait for him!"
Zheng Anping asked: "How does the elder know?"
Li Chang said: "It's time to drive, so I know it."
Zheng Anping and the head of the village waited at the entrance. The head of the village kept chattering away, full of flattering words, and Zheng Anping responded casually without breaking the rules of etiquette.
Not long after, the wizard drove the bullock cart out and saw the village chief and Zheng Anping at the entrance. He said with great joy: "Young Master is here! They are not worth it... So you know that the Young Master is here, how can it be in vain!"
The people following behind the car were also dressed in wizard attire, and they all came to greet me and said, "I would like to congratulate the young master on his promotion to the noble rank!"
Zheng Anping probably knew what was going on, so he didn't reply and just returned the gift. The headmaster said: "Young master, I will see you as a supervisor, and you will see Lord Xinling every day. Don't be lazy."
Those wizards all replied: "I sincerely follow my teachings!"
Zheng Anping saw the large baskets and small bags in the car, and there were many things that he didn't understand, so he didn't feel comfortable asking. He just took the reins of the cow from the wizard's hand and led it. After thanking the chief, he invited the wizards to get on the car and lead the cow by himself. Get ahead of the curve. The wizards refused, so Zheng Anping said: "The journey is far away and it is inconvenient for wizards to walk, so we have to take a car to get the speed."
The ox was led by Zheng Anping, so it naturally walked much faster. We arrived at the post house more than an hour later. All the wizards got out of the car and each followed the law, summoned spirits, invited gods and ghosts, and arranged vessels to pay homage. Zheng Anping didn't understand at all, so he only stood by to protect him. But if you are told, do it one by one.
Things didn't end until dusk. With the blessing of four wizards, the four warriors performed rituals, offered sacrifices to their ancestors, made wishes, and expressed their condolences. Then come out to cook porridge. Eight people ate. A courtyard was opened for the four wizards to live in. These four people are still sleeping in the back hall.
When the rooster crows, the wizards get up. It is another common law, and Zheng Anping worships according to the law. Before dawn, a tent car arrived, with about ten people playing drums and others. Zheng Anping treated each other with thick porridge cooked in a big cauldron. After the porridge was finished, after some practice and under the command of the wizard, the coffin lid was closed. A strong man tied a hemp rope and inserted a large pole. Four warriors cooperated with four big men to lift the coffin and send it to the curtain cart waiting outside the door. All the funeral objects were put away and placed on the long cart. So everyone faced the morning light and walked eastward, playing drums and sobbing along the way, which moved people's hearts. Zheng Anping disturbed his mind and let out bursts of sorrow. When passing by Donghongli, the head of the village had already led some villagers to greet him at the roadside. The head of the village also asked his eldest son to follow him on the pretext of going to the funeral, but in fact he wanted to pull the car back when the time came.
When the convoy arrived at Jinkou, two boats were already waiting. Zheng Anping carried the coffin onto the ship, carried the funerary objects into the cabin, and sat beside the coffin. The wizard and the flute boarded another boat. After the ship set sail, the man pulling the cart pulled the cart back. The drums stopped playing and the two boats sailed towards Mang Mountain.
Until noon, when the boat arrived at Mang Mountain, the drums started playing again and the two boats docked. Eight people carried the coffin up the mountain to the dug grave. Fortunately, it was dry and there was no rain, so the tomb was still intact. The coffin was stopped and all the burial utensils were taken out. The wizard then took out a huge piece of black cloth and spread it at the bottom of the tomb. The burial utensils were placed in the hole one by one. There were ritual utensils such as tripods and guios required for his rank as a corporal, as well as daily necessities such as bowls, cups and jars used by ordinary people. Things like Li. The wizard even thoughtfully imitated a bow, arrow and spear and was buried beside the coffin. Finally, the wizard performed magic, played drums and played music, and everyone started filling the tomb with soil. By the time the sealing work was completed, it was already dark.
The wizard led everyone down the mountain and turned around the foot of the mountain. There was actually a group of rebels on the river bank. The wizard said: "I have already settled a family, everyone please come in."
It seems that Nilu here mainly receives groups who bury corpses, and all the necessary things are available. Everyone washed their hands in front of the door, made a fire, and burned bamboos. The sponsor led them into a courtyard and held a banquet in the corridor. Each person had a cauldron and a gui, and the rest of the vegetables and fruits were also put in a case. The four of them, Zheng Anping, expressed their gratitude to the others, and the others expressed their condolences to the four of them, and each of them started eating. After removing a few cases, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. The boatman missed the boat and returned to the boat to sleep.
After working hard all day, the four postmen were exhausted, but too excited to sleep. They discussed the life of Ma San, who had no children and was not tolerated by the family. He did not even have a woman. The man left. Although Zheng Anping knew that Masan was by no means a virgin, he had no interest in mentioning it. Instead, he responded hummingly, saying that Masan was not worth it. What flashed in front of his eyes was the image of Masan getting up from the slave, with an awkward laugh, and said: "A bowl of corn...as promised."
An uncontrollable sadness rose from his heart, and Zheng Anping burst into tears, shocking everyone. Everyone thought that Zheng Anping was mourning for Masan, so they all came to comfort him, but as they talked, all four of them cried...
Getting up early the next day, everyone had breakfast, got on the boat, and went straight to Daliang. This time there were no coffins or funeral objects, so the four wizards and the four postmen were in the same boat. The wizard in the neighborhood said to Zheng Anping flatteringly: "All the gifts given by the master have been used up. All details will be reported to the master after checking with the head of the village."
Zheng Anping said: "It's nearing the end of the year, and I have a little extra money. If I don't have enough money, I should give it to you!"
